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	Podcast:		The Documentary
	Episode:		Heart and Soul: The whale worshippers of Vietnam
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:26:28
	Publish Date:		2024-04-26 00:30:00
	Description:		On the southern shores of Vietnam, whales are revered as gods of the oceans. Eliza Lomas visits whale temples and a whale cemetery, hearing about the roots and rituals of the belief. We learn how worshippers’ lives are entwined with the sea, joining a festival where whales are honoured with a ceremonial journey. With lives at sea full of risk, we hear how these sacred creatures ensure fishermen a safe return to land.
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